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QHY6 - from £299
Low cost, high quality camera from QHY with a highly sensitive Sony EX-View chip.
Total pixel: 795x596
Active pixels:752x582 (440k pixels)
Pixel Size: 6.5µm x 6.25µm square
TYPIC 1/3 inch
Mono Exview High sensitive CCD
Readout noise: 7 -10 e @600 Kpixel/s
QE: 65% at 580nm
Microlensing on chip
ABG: -115dB
Low noise 16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Built in 6pin Guide Port
One stage TEC cooled
Camera package includes 1.25" nosepiece, 3m USB2 cable. Price includes delivery and VAT.
Software available includes Windows driver and capture application (2K, XP & Vista), Plugins for Maxim, AstroArt & Guidemaster.
QHY6 Pro - from £589
New Camera with large sensitive pixels and a 1/2 inch Sony ExView chip
Total pixel: 795x596
Active pixels: 752x585 440kpixels
Pixel Size: 8.6µm x 8.3µm
Typic 1/2inch Exview CCD sensor ICX429AL
Readout noise: 6-8e @600 Kpixel/s
Preview Speed: 5Mpixel/s
Peak QE: 68% @620nm 62% @Ha
Microlensing on chip
ABG: -126dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
2-Stage TEC cooling
DC102 DC adapter & TEC Controller Supported
Camera package includes 1.25" nosepiece, 3m USB2 cable. Price includes delivery and VAT.
Software available includes Windows driver and capture application (2K, XP & Vista), Plugins for Maxim, AstroArt & Guidemaster.
QHY2 Pro - from £1149
The new camera from QHY, based on the very sensitive Sony 285 chip
Total pixel :1434*1050
Active pixels:1360*1024 1.40Mpixels
Pixel Size: 6.45µm x 6.45µm square
Typic 2/3inch Exview CCD sensor ICX285AL
Readout noise: 6-8e @600 Kpixel/s
Preview Speed: 5Mpixel/s
Peak QE: 65% @550nm 62%@Ha
Microlensing on chip
Progressive Scan
ABG: -110dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Optic communication with QHY Color Wheel(No wire)
2-Stage TEC cooling
DC102 DC adapter & TEC Controller Supported
DC102 DC adapter & TEC controller
Single voltage Input: +12V
Output ±18V to CCD
PWM TEC controller: 5V-12V to TEC
Single Cable connection with QHY2PRO
Accquire Temp sensor information
3-digital LED display
Five monitor mode (Input voltage, output voltage,PWM value, CCD temperature, Temperature loop control)
QHY8 - £1199
QHY8 high resolution one shot colour camera.
APS-C size, 6.15 megapixel Sony Super Had CCD,
25.10mm x 17.64mm chip size with 7.8um x 7.8um size pixels, 3000 x 2000.
High Ha senstivity (QE=50%) allows use of Ha filters for imaging of nebulae.
Readout noise: 8 -12 e @ 600 Kpixel/s
QE: 60% at Green (Peak), 50% at Blue and Ha
Progressive Scan
ABG: -110dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
The price of £1199 delivered includes camera, IR block window, power supply splitter box and USB2 cable. A quick start guide, drivers and plug in for MaximDl are also included.
Mains power supply unit (5A) is an optional extra.
What you can achieve
**NEW** QHY8 Pro - £1799.00 Special introductory price
An all new design of the popular QHY8 CCD camera!
The camera has been redesigned to offer many improvements over the standard QHY8, such as a small barrel body that makes it great for use with hyperstar systems.
Total pixel: 3110 x 2030
Active pixels: 3032 x 2016
Pixel Size: 7.8µm x 7.8µm square
Color method: RGB BAYER film on CCD
Effective sensor area: 28.4 mm diagonal
Readout noise: 6-10e @600 Kpixel/s
QE: 60% at Green (Peak) , 50% at Blue and Ha
Microlensing on chip
Progressive Scan
ABG: -110dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Built in temperature sensor
DC201 with TEC controller/Regular
QHY9 - from only £1299.00
New from QHY! Using a Kodak 8.6 mega pixel chip and available as a bundle with a 2" QHY filter wheel and filters or as a one shot colour edition.
Total pixel: 3448x2574 (8.9mega pixel)
Active pixels: 3358x2536 (8.6mega pixel)
Pixel Size: 5.4µm*5.4µm
FullWell: 25.5Ke-
Sensor Size: 19.7*15.04mm 4/3inch
Readout noise: TBD(Appox 10e maybe)
Preview Speed: 3Mpixel/s (3sec download time)
Download Speed: 1Mpixel/s (9sec download time)
Peak QE: 56% @540nm 48%@Ha
Microlensing on chip
ABG: 1000X
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Built in 32MB SDRAM buffer
Supported binning modes: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4
Communication port to QHY color wheel
Improved 2-Stage TEC cooling -50 from ambient
Improved Heat Sink For KODAK CCD
Built in temperature sensor and 16-bit high presion ADC
DC103 DC adapter & TEC Controller, Regulated
Build in Mechanical shutter for Full Frame CCD
Fully Airproof with Two 4.0mm Air Socket






